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Department of Transportation, Maintenance and Operations Division, recommending the Board:
1) Approve the transfer of the remaining fund balance in the Barnett Business Park Lighting Zone of Benefit 98534 into the general CSA 9 fund to reduce administrative costs; and
2) Direct staff to return to the Board with a Budget Transfer by June 30, 2026.
FUNDING: Barnett Business Park Zone of Benefit Assessment. (100%)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Board formed the Barnett Business Park Zone of Benefit 98534 (Zone) on October 7, 1986, by Resolution 316-86, in response to a petition submitted by the property owners to form the Zone to fund street lighting services.
On November 18, 2025, following a public hearing with no protests from affected parcel owners, the Board dissolved the zone by Resolution 169-2025 and directed staff to evaluate alternative methods for distributing the remaining fund balance and to return with a recommendation.
It is projected that the zone's account balance will be approximately $32,500 on June 1, 2026. Ideally, the funds could be transferred to a single business-owner entity (e.g., a Business Owners Association) for the express purpose of funding street lighting operations within the territory. However, no such entity exists in the Barnett Business Park.
Staff recommends transferring the remaining funds to the General CSA 9 fund to support similar services and reduce administrative costs in the CSA. This approach is consistent with CSA law. A budget transfer will be brought back to the Board by June 30, 2026.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could choose an alternative action below or give staff further direction.
1. Refund the current parcel owners
· May require funding agreements to ensure funds are used for their original purpose under CSA law;
· A formal claim process with a sunset date may be necessary to ensure all checks will be cashed;
· Estimated County costs: $5,900 (outreach, agreements, additional Board items, monitoring ...
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